Arch support



Oct. 5, 1937. A. HoLscHER ARCH SUPPORT Filed Dec. s, 1956 W Ygeg/o23Patented Oct. 5, 1937 PATENT OFFICE 2,095,191 Anon SUPPORT Herman A.Holscher, Galesburg, Ill., assigner of one-third to LouisV L. Goode andone-third to Craig L. Brown, both oi Galesburg, Ill.

Application December 2s, 1936, serial Ne. 117,955 2 claims. (o1. sei-71) This invention relates to what is commonly known as an arch support,and particularly has reference to a shell that may be formed over a lastand suitably padded or handled by the chi- 5 ropodist as the individualcase demands. Y

An object of my invention is the construction of a exible foot supportwhich will admirably fit the foot of the wearer and thereby greatlystrengthen the foot, as Well as affording easy Walking.V

` Another object of my invention is the construction of an allfootlsupport which incorporates, in a single flexible unitary structure,the Yunique and novel'features whereby the entire foot is strengthened,tending in time to result in a per marient cure for any deformities, andwhich supi port will admirably fit the ordinary shoe of the wearer. y AWith the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention comprisescertain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts orunits as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings and more particularly Vpointed out in the appendedclaims. y

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a topplan view'of a device constructed'inVaccordance 'withV the present invention.

Figure 2 is aV sectional view taken on line 2-'2 VFigure 1, and looking`in the direction of the arrows. f Y

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3--3 Figure 1, and looking inthe direction of' the ar- I'OWS.

' Figure 41's e seetiensn view taken en une 4 4 Figure 2, and looking inthe direction of the ar- Figure 5 isV a perspective view of the device,`

partly shown in section.

' Figures 1 and 2.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, l desig'Y The heelrflange 3 withtherear portions ofV side iianges 2 and Vll constitute a cupped heel,Vwhich locks the calcaneus bone and eliminates Y creeping of support. Theheight of the flanges,

constituting the cup, may vary from one-thirtysecond of an inch to twoinches, as the constructor desires.

The forward end of the body vI is provided with a large fiatsubstantially oval ball-of-foot re- 5 ceivng portion 6, extendingdiagonally across the longitudinal axis of the elongated body l, toconform to the shape of the ball of the foot. This novel constructionadmirably receives the ball of the foot in its proper position, with thetoe flange 10 5 supporting and strengthening theY toes, while thetroughs 1 and 8 iit snugly around outer portions of the big toe andlittle toe as clearly indicated by the dotted lines of the foot shown inAV light suedecovering 9 is suitably fastened to 15 the planter orbottom side of body I.

In constructing my device I may use a Vregular shoe last, and fit thedevice exactly tothe length Y and width shoe worn by the patient.Further, the chiropodist may take my novel device and pad or add to thesame, to meet such conditions of a patients foot, as will further assistin relieving the patient or perfecting a cure.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention andillustrated the same in 25 the accompanying drawing, certain minorchanges or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to whichthis invention relates during the extensive manufacture'of the same andI, therefore, reserve the right to make such altera- 30 tions or changesas shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is: Y

1. As a new article of manufacture, a foot support comprising anelongated exible body pro- 35 vided with a circumferential upstandingflange entirely around its edge, said flange at the toe end of said bodyprovided with toe-receiving troughs, and said body also provided at theinner end of said troughs and toe flange with a large flatsubstantiallyV oval portion extending diag-Y onally across thelongitudinal axis of said body.

2. A foot support formed from a single piece of flexible material andbeing provided at its front end with an upstanding toe flange, said toeflange slightly grooved in opposite directions to provide troughs forsnuglyV fitting the big and little toe of a foot, and an oval iiatportion on said support extending across the entire toe ange at itsbasej Y HERMAN A. HOLSCHER.

